Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "tax" in Greek?
ο φόρος
o foros
In Greek, "tax" is ο φόρος (o foros).
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Pronunciation
Read it phonetically as "o foros" and give "fo" a bit more punch than the surrounding syllables.
Grammar notes
ο φόρος is masculine. Its plural is φόροι.
Example sentence
Όλοι πρέπει να πληρώνουν φόρο για το εισόδημά τους.
Όloi prepei na plironoyn foro gia to eisodima toys.
Everyone must pay tax on their income.
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How to remember ο φόρος
Let "o foros" sound silly in your head for a second; silliness plus ο φόρος makes it stick.
Related words
- currency το νόμισμα
- coin το νόμισμα
- salary ο μισθός
- income το εισόδημα
- expense η δαπάνη
- profit το κέρδος
- invoice το τιμολόγιο
- payment η πληρωμή
- exchange rate Συναλλαγματική ισοτιμία
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Questions about ο φόρος
How do you pronounce ο φόρος?
Read it phonetically as "o foros" and give "fo" a bit more punch than the surrounding syllables.
Is ο φόρος masculine or feminine?
ο φόρος is masculine. ο φόρος is masculine. Its plural is φόροι.
How is ο φόρος used in Greek?
ο φόρος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Όλοι πρέπει να πληρώνουν φόρο για το εισόδημά τους. (Everyone must pay tax on their income.).
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